MINUTES
Regular Meeting of the San Marcos City Council
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
City Council Chambers
1 Civic Center Drive, San Marcos, CA 92069
Regular City Council Meeting
Special City of San Marcos as Successor Agency to the San Marcos Redevelopment Agency Meeting Special City of San Marcos as Successor Housing Agency to the San Marcos Redevelopment Agency Meeting Regular Fire Protection District Meeting
Special San Marcos Public Financing Authority Meeting
Regular San Marcos Public Facilities Authority Meeting
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Jones called the City Council meeting to order at 6:00 P.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Mayor Jones
INVOCATION: Led by Mayor Jones
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: JONES, JENKINS, NUÑEZ, MUSGROVE, SANNELLA ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Bender, City Attorney Peak, Deputy City Clerk Olinger Chavez, City Clerk Scollick and interpretation services by OC Interpreting Agency.
PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:
A. SMILE Award – VFW Post 3795 & Auxiliary
B. Rise Above Program Partners Recognition
C. Detective Rosas Recognition
CONSENT CALENDAR:
MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT CALENDAR BY COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER SANNELLA EXCEPT ITEM #7, #8, #9, & #10 WHICH WERE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: JONES, JENKINS, NUÑEZ, MUSGROVE, SANNELLA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
WAIVER OF TEXT. This item is to waive the reading of the text of all ordinances and resolutions introduced and adopted at this meeting. Ordinances and resolutions shall be introduced or adopted by title.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES. Approved the minutes of City Council regular and special meetings on October 22, 2024.
APPROVAL OF WARRANTS. Approved City Council, Successor Agency, and Fire Protection District warrants dated November 2024.
RESOLUTION NO. 2024- 9370 - ADOPTING AN UPDATED POLICY FOR THE NAMING OF MUNICIPAL FACILITIES. Approved the updated policy for naming municipal facilities as recommended by the Parks & Recreation Commission.
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-9371 - APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FENCE AND GUARDRAIL REPAIR SERVICES AGREEMENT (6783) WITH SIERRA PACIFIC FENCE, INC., AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE, FINALIZE, AND EXECUTE SAID AMENDMENT. Adopted a resolution to approving an amendment to the as needed fence and guardrail repair services agreement with Sierra Pacific Fence Inc, initially issued in an amount not to exceed $400,000, to increase the not to exceed amount to $800,000, and authorizing the City Manager to negotiate, finalize, and execute said amendment.
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-9372 - ANNEXATION NO. 33 TO THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO.2011-01 (CONGESTION MANAGEMENT). Adopted resolution certifying the results of the election(s) and annexing the properties listed below to Community Facilities District No. 2011-01 (Congestion Management).
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-9373 - ANNEXATION NO. 89 TO THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 98-01 IMPROVEMENT AREA NO. 1 (POLICE ONLY). Adopt resolution certifying the results of the elections and annexing the properties listed below to Community Facilities District No. 98-01 IA No. 1 (Police Only). REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR.
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-9374 - ANNEXATION NO. 94 TO THE SAN MARCOS FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT COMMUNITY FACILITY DISTRICT NO. 2001-01. Adopt resolution certifying the results of the elections and annexing the properties listed below to Community Facilities District No. 2001-01. REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR.
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-9375 - ANNEXATION NO. 155 TO THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 98-02 (LIGHTING, LANDSCAPING, OPEN SPACE AND PRESERVE MAINTENANCE). Adopt resolution certifying the results of the elections and annexing the properties listed below to Community Facilities District No. 98-02 (Lighting, Landscaping, Open Space and Preserve Maintenance). REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR.
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-9376 - ESTABLISH THE MEASURE Q CITIZENS’ OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE AND ADOPTING ITS BYLAWS. Approve resolution establishing the Measure Q Citizens' Oversight Committee and adopting its bylaws. REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR.
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-9377 - APPROVE A LETTER OF COMMITMENT WITH PECHANGA BAND OF INDIANS, SAN LUIS REY BAND OF MISSION INDIANS, AND RINCON BAND OF LUISENO INDIANS AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE SAME, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A GRANT OF ACCESS EASEMENT AND MEMORANDUM OF THE GRANT OF ACCESS EASEMENT. Approved and authorized City Manager to execute Grant of Access Easement, Memorandum of Grant of Access Easement, and Letter of Commitment.
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-9378 - APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT 6176 WITH SEMA CONSTRUCTION AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO FINALIZE AND EXECUTE THE SAME, AND APPROVING AN AMENDMENT OF THE FY 2024/2025 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) BUDGET FOR THE CREEK INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT (CIP NOS. 88264, 88265). Adopted a resolution amending the contract 6176 with SEMA Construction and amending the CIP Program Budget for the Creek Infrastructure Project.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-9373 - ANNEXATION NO. 89 TO THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 98-01 IMPROVEMENT AREA NO. 1 (POLICE ONLY). Adopted resolution certifying the results of the elections and annexing the properties listed below to Community Facilities District No. 98-01 IA No. 1 (Police Only).
COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION INCLUDED: Councilmember Nuñez’s abstention being due to the proximity of her Real Property to the properties affected in item.
PUBLIC COMMENTS INCLUDED: None.
MOVED TO APPROVE BY DEPUTY MAYOR JENKINS, SECONDED BY MAYOR JONES.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: JONES, JENKINS, MUSGROVE, SANNELLA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: NUÑEZ
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-9374 - ANNEXATION NO. 94 TO THE SAN MARCOS FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT COMMUNITY FACILITY DISTRICT NO. 2001-01. Adopted resolution certifying the results of the elections and annexing the properties listed below to Community Facilities District No. 2001-01.
COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION INCLUDED: Councilmember Nuñez’s abstention being due to the proximity of her Real Property to the properties affected in item.
PUBLIC COMMENTS INCLUDED: None.
MOVED TO APPROVE BY DEPUTY MAYOR JENKINS, SECONDED BY MAYOR JONES.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: JONES, JENKINS, MUSGROVE, SANNELLA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: NUÑEZ
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-9375 - ANNEXATION NO. 155 TO THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 98-02 (LIGHTING, LANDSCAPING, OPEN SPACE AND PRESERVE MAINTENANCE). Adopted resolution certifying the results of the elections and annexing the properties listed below to Community Facilities District No. 98-02 (Lighting, Landscaping, Open Space and Preserve Maintenance).
COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION INCLUDED: Councilmember Nuñez’s abstention being due to the proximity of her Real Property to the properties affected in item.
PUBLIC COMMENTS INCLUDED: None.
MOVED TO APPROVE BY DEPUTY MAYOR JENKINS, SECONDED BY MAYOR JONES.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: JONES, JENKINS, MUSGROVE, SANNELLA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: NUÑEZ
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-9376 - ESTABLISH THE MEASURE Q CITIZENS’ OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE AND ADOPTING ITS BYLAWS. Approved resolution establishing the Measure Q Citizens' Oversight Committee and adopting its bylaws.
COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION INCLUDED: None.
PUBLIC COMMENTS INCLUDED:
Greg Armstrong, resident, commented on the bylaws and requested consideration of an additional member on the committee.
MOVED TO APPROVE BY COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER SANNELLA.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: JONES, JENKINS, MUSGROVE, SANNELLA, NUÑEZ NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Tom NeGraitis, Vista Meadows Mobile Home Park, commented on concerns over unwarranted eviction notices and rent increases.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-9379 - ADOPTING AMENDED AND RESTATED CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS AND LOAN DOCUMENTS WITH TERRA COTTA HOUSING ASSOCIATES, LP.
1. Opened, conducted and closed a public hearing to consider the terms of an Amended and Restated Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions and Loan Agreements with Terra Cotta Housing Associates, LP.
2. Adopted resolution approving an Amended and Restated Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions and Loan Agreements with Terra Cotta Housing Associates, LP by and among the City of San Marcos in its capacity as the Successor Housing Agency to the former San Marcos Redevelopment Agency.
Sylvia Daniels, Housing and Neighborhood Services Manager, provided the staff report.
CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION INCLUDED: clarification that the loan will extend through 2079 and that there are no anticipated relocations required during improvements.
PUBLIC COMMENTS INCLUDED: None.
MOTION TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING BY MAYOR JONES, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER SANNELLA.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: JENKINS, MUSGROVE, SANNELLA, JONES, NUÑEZ NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
MOTION TO APPROVE BY COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE, SECONDED BY MAYOR JONES.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: JENKINS, MUSGROVE, SANNELLA, JONES, NUÑEZ NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS- CONTINUED
Flower Alvarez-Lopez, Universidad Popular, provided information on civic engagement in recent election and an update on future events.
REPORTS (Including AB 1234 Reporting Requirements)
SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS REPORT – MAYOR JONES. Report given with no action taken.
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES REPORT – COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE. No report given.
NORTH COUNTY TRANSIT DISTRICT REPORT – DEPUTY MAYOR JENKINS. Report given with no action taken.
NORTH COUNTY DISPATCH JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY REPORT – COUNCILMEMBER NUÑEZ. No report given.
CLEAN ENERGY ALLIANCE REPORT – COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE. No report given.
CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS VISITS – MAYOR JONES AND DEPUTY MAYOR JENKINS. Visited Tri-R Coffee & Vending. Report given with no action taken.
COUNCIL COMMENTARY
Mayor Jones provided comments on the recent Veterans Day event.
Deputy Mayor Jenkins thanked the community members that volunteered time with the Yes on Measure Q Committee.
Mayor Jones congratulated Councilmember-Elect Danielle LeBlang.
ADJOURNMENT
MAYOR JONES adjourned the meeting at 6:56 pm.
________________________________
REBECCA D. JONES, MAYOR
CITY OF SAN MARCOS
ATTEST:
______________________________
PHILLIP SCOLLICK, CITY CLERK
CITY OF SAN MARCOS
Regular City Regular City Council Meeting
Tuesday, November 12, 2024 | Page 3 of 7